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Re: The X-Factor (USA)

I've reluctantly continued to watch...but on DVR so I don't have to sit through all the bull they put into the show...haha

There are actually a few acts this year that I've liked...of course a few of the acts that made it through to the Judge's Houses I was kinda like...."Really?" but hey there are always contestants I don't think deserve to be on on these shows.

I thought the groups really stood out last night over the young adults.

I'm not understanding why so many people have sung "I'm Sexy and I Know It"...like it's a singing competition people...you're trying to show off your vocal skills.

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I kinda like the group with Austin Corrini(spelling?), I think their name is Playback. Austin and Johnny Maxwell are so cute. The group was fun to watch, and I'm glad Simon saw something in them.

Agreed. I really liked their performance. It felt organic and you could tell they were having fun, which was entertaining to watch.

Originally Posted by Ohiospeedo

Haven't watched last night's episode yet but I hope that group with the three brothers go home - the one that always had his shirt off.

And the girl with the print on her face, I hope she goes home. She does come off as unlikeable, and this fake act that she is putting on is just because she got called on it.

I liked Emblem 3 until Wednesday night's episode. They're kind of unlikable the more they talk, because they're always talking about how generic everyone else sounds when they sound like a Sublime cover band. And that one had the nerve to talk about how cheesy Playback was when he's walking around with his shirt off.

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I'm liking LYLAS, Lyric 145, and Carly. I feel like Carly has a shot to win just not sure how successful she would be post show or who would buy her music. LYLAS has a shot to win also and I can see them being successful. I like Lyric 145 just not sure whether the viewers would vote for them, I don't think they appeal to the show's demo.

I liked Paige's first audition, but when put up against other contestants she seems very weak vocally, I'm not impressed by her. Jennel imo should have been put in the group.

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I'll only be watching and choosing my favorites on the first night the show goes live. I briefly watched the whole Boot Camp crap and it seemed so fake.

For example,

Day 1 - CeCe vs Paige
Day 2 - Oh look who they paired up again for singing together! CeCe and Paige! And look at the pair they saved for the last performance so CeCe has all the time in the world to brain fuck her competition!

The judges home rounds also seem very boring and filler-ish to me.

So I'll wait till the show goes live! I do like the category each judge got though.

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Wow Britney decision was tough tonight.i personally would've put Beatrice in the save song round.not that she's not good but its just she was weaker then the other three.diamond was the strongest on her team.

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Originally Posted by Kien

I love Carly, love her voice, but the song choice really sucked. If her voice wasn't so incredible, I think she'd be out.

Carly reminds me of that little girl, Charlotte Church. Y'all remember her? She just needs to go and sing opera or something, cause this is a pop star competition, and either you got it, or you do not. And she ain't got it.

The only person I am here for like that is Paige. But I'd be fine with Lylas/1432/whatever the fuck they're gonna be called next coming in second place.

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Okay so I finally took some time to watch the first live show and I was so disappointed. It seemed like a really lame talent show, not a singing competition. I hate how over produced every single performance was and really none of the singers impressed me at all. Can't also understand why it seems like everybody's mic is set on the lowest possible setting.

Britney seemed a bit low on adjectives (I can't even count how many times all she said was "amazing") and was trying to quickly rush through her critiques in a matter of 5-10 seconds. Demi did better than I thought and is actually a good judge, but I don't think she can pull in the target audience they expected her to pull in. Don't really care for LA. Simon did a good job but his reliability in critiquing has turned into a liability now, basically everyone expects him to be consistent with his critiques. So there's no surprise there.

I will pick my favorite to win next week when the public decides to vote but really I was so disappointed. The one thing I will say though is that Mario Lopez works really well as a host. They might do well just cutting off Khloe next season because she seems a bit uncertain.

Also, Britney was basically brought into this show for a ratings boost and I don't see it happening. She is making about 10x more what Nicole made last year and also more than what Paula made. If the ratings aren't going anywhere I don't see any reason why the producers would want to keep her. They're basically paying so much more for 1 judge and not getting the expected results.

Overall though this show is a hot mess. For me the best reality singing competitions were Season 4 - 6 of Idol and of X Factor (UK).

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Okay, so I had some time on the weekend and just watched the live show, haven't seen the results so I don't know what's going to happen. But here's my quick little review.

The Show: Way better than last week overall and wasn't so much of a hot mess. I still think it is for the most part never going to get as great as the UK version was a few seasons ago. The UK version still is huge in the ratings there but I don't watch it anymore because the judging panel is boring as hell.

Hosts: Someone must've told Khloe that she shouts a lot into her mic and she was a bit better this week but I just feel like Mario Lopez is so much better than her. Khloe might improve over the weeks to come but she just looks very out of place and awkward at times with her comments and questions to the judges.

Judges: In terms of mentoring I think Britney has picked the best musical direction for her acts. However I feel that many of her acts have the same musical style and they could end up splitting votes later on leading to upsets. But Britney is by far making the best choices for her contestants and this just proves a point I made in another topic that while she doesn't have the best voice she has the actual field experience of an artist and she knows exactly what it takes to succeed in this business. I also think she stepped up a key on her adjectives while critiquing, but for some reason her critiques often seem a bit rushed and very Paula-ish in so much as she basically tries to find something nice to say all the time.

Demi is good at critiquing but she needs to learn to wait for her turn to speak because she comes off as annoying at times when she cuts off the other judges (mostly Simon). She also needs to pick better songs for her acts because I feel like they were given lazy song choices.

LA seems to have the most boring category and only two of his acts could do well, Tate or Vino but I feel Vino is better vocally. LA is reminisicnet of Randy in so much as nobody really cares about what he has to say on the judging table.

Simon just seems very desperate to find another One Direction. I don't like Simon on X Factor (US) because I feel that a lot of the stuff he says is utter bullshit just to promote the show. For example I have no idea why he says "the talent we have is immense". Bitch PLEASE. Anyone with ears knows the UK version is doing so much better in terms of talent.

The performances:
1. Arin Ray - Britney picked a great song and he did a great job with it. While I do think he can progress in the competition I don't think he will win the competition. Also don't think he's Britney's best.

2. Paige Thomas - A good voice and a nice performance, but I don't see her doing well outside this competition because she's basically a poor man's Rihanna. But she probably is Demi's best chance at winning the show.

3. Vino - Performed well, probably LA's best chance to win this show but I don't think he will.

4. Emblem3 - Everything I hate in a group and it's a poor man's One Direction.

5. Beatrice - A good voice but I always feel like while she's singing she's trying too hard to remember her stage movement steps in her head. Basically her inexperience shows. Don't think she can win.

6. Jennel - Hated this performance. Basically a karoke performance. I don't see her winning.

7. Tate - Good performance but not my cup of tea. Him or Vino are LA's best shot but I think Vino has a better shot. Either way I don't see him winning.

8. Lyric145 - If you're high as fuck you could enjoy them otherwise it's basically trash.

9. Diamond White - Not Britney's strongest contender. Dangerous song choice due to comparisons to Whitney and the fact that this song has been performed to death and beyond on these shows.

10. CeCe Fray - Comes off as a manipulative bitch. No chance of winning and is there basically as a filler.

11. Carly - Britney's best chance of winning the show and a great voice.

12. Jason Brock - Britney said it best, Vegas show. I don't see him lasting long.

13. Fifth Harmony - Actually my favorite of Simon's groups.

My favorite to win is Carly.

I don't think I'll be watching much of this show because it's really boring at times.

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4. Emblem3 - Everything I hate in a group and it's a poor man's One Direction.

10. CeCe Fray - Comes off as a manipulative bitch. No chance of winning and is there basically as a filler.

My favorite to win is Carly.

That was a nice summary, however I have to disagree on the quoted points.

Emblem 3 is actually something totally different that One Direction in every single way. They're not created, they are a family, they're together for years now, their style and image is completely different than OD's and really, there's nothing even remotely similiar between them and One Direction.

As to Cece - She comes off as a bitch beacuse it's all planned this way. Did you watch the show from the start? It's edited to make her look like a bitch. From day one she was the one to follow. The producers picked her as the ultimate villain of the second 2. And it's a pity, beacuse she's actually a great singer and I honestly have no idea why you think she has no chance of winning, but if you do think that, it has to be beacuse many people don't like her due to what the producers did.

Her rendition of I WIll Always Love You was absolutely stunning and she was CLEARLY the best of them all, including Carly.

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My Top 5 are:
1) LYLAS/Fifth Harmony/Whatever the fuck their name is this week
2) Arin Ray
3) Jennel Garcia (was #1 before this week)
4) Lyric 145
5) Carly Rose or Beautrice (the little girls are interchangeable for me - big voices, no way to market them to Top 40)

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I'd like either Carly or CeCe to win.

It's obvious that Tate gets so many votes because he's the only country act so he alone gets all the votes from country fans.

Britney is the worst judge but I wouldn't say she was only brought on the show for ratings. Perhaps the biggest reason but you also have to realize she has been in the business since she was a toddler and she knows her stuff. Although she is the worst judge she's a really good coach, perhaps the best one on the show.

It's kinda embarrassing to see young Demi next to Britney doing a better job as a judge. But when it comes to coaching she's probably the worst of them all. I honestly think that CeCe could have ended up as the winner with a better coach. Demi completely stripped away her personality by coloring her hair blonde and most of the times she makes her do songs which don't fit her voice well. It's so sad to see this happen to the girl who struck me first as the one with the most star quality.

So yeah Carly better win. Her voice is really good and the most unique one out of all the acts. If Tate ends up in 2nd place he has a better chance of making it, probably getting a Nashville contract.

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I'm here for Demi's bops but she really is a horrible mentor. I think she's the reason Jenelle was eliminated so early because she took everything the audience loved about her in the audition eps and changed it. Same with CeCe and Paige. She tried too hard to make them edgy, and the only one who isn't drowning in it is Paige. Which is why she should win, tbh.

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This show is a hot mess. I feel like it has no sense of direction. The only ones that has potential is Sonenclaire and Tate. The rest are just overconfident jackasses. And I agree with Awesomeness...actually it's Simon who's controlling everything, the other 3 are just there for show.

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Can I just ask you guys one thing.. do you really like Emblem 3? Like really? I get that they're hot and everything.. but they come across as obnoxious douchebags to me. I don't like them at all. And it's even worse considering Simon is basically pushing them on us and is trying to "make them happen" when I think they're generally not very likable guys and I couldn't care less about them. The boys in the boyband in the UK version are at least nice! And they're not bad looking either.. but they are twinks. Maybe some of you here wouldn't go for them. Then again.. they have an openly gay member and just that in itself is refreshing!

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The dude factor is overwhelming and annoying. They are such stereotypes and still think they are original and not a typical boyband.

And frankly... they aren't even that hot looking.

Simon is really over-rating them thinking they can win.

Thank you! That was my point and that is exactly how I see them too. They're hot, but they seem kinda stupid and they're just douchebags. They're not very likable. I don't understand how Simon can see potential there, and they don't even seem that "new or refreshing". They said the same thing about District 3.. that they were different from other boybands, but they're really not. Heck.. District 3 and Emblem 3 are similar in many ways, they're bot trying to move away from the boyband stereotype by trying to do something different. District 3 kinda failed doing so and were voted off early. I'm interested in seeing how far Emblem 3 can go. But already people seem to be annoyed by them, so I honestly don't see how they can make those guys happen. Oh well.. we'll see.

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I hate that people vote for who they think is hot. It really gets annoying. Maybe I sound a little bitter though, because I hate hate hate Emblem 3. I've tried to like them, but I can't do it. From what's left I like Fifth Harmony and Paige Thomas, but I doubt either will win.

I have to say that I'm still a much larger fan of the X Factor UK. Seems less contrived if you can believe that haha.

Oh! I also hate the US judges except for Simon and, occasionally, L.A.

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Originally Posted by Graham Crackers

I hate that people vote for who they think is hot. It really gets annoying. Maybe I sound a little bitter though, because I hate hate hate Emblem 3. I've tried to like them, but I can't do it. From what's left I like Fifth Harmony and Paige Thomas, but I doubt either will win.

I have to say that I'm still a much larger fan of the X Factor UK. Seems less contrived if you can believe that haha.

Oh! I also hate the US judges except for Simon and, occasionally, L.A.

I totally agree with everything you said basically. I tried liking Emblem 3 too, but I just couldn't. They're huge douchebags and I'd never support obnoxious guys like them. They might be talented, but all that talent is forgotten when I see how they behave. They're extremely annoying and I can't believe Simon is trying to make them happen.

I also agree that the UK X Factor is much better than the US version. I can definitely see your point that the UK version is less contrived. However, this year was probably fixed.. because there was so many rumors when both of the boybands (with probably most fans out of all the acts) ended up in the bottom two together. Earlier that same day people said the results were fixed and that both of them would end up in the bottom, and then it happened. It might have been a coincidence, and it might not.. but it sure as hell looked suspicious.

I also agree that the judges in the UK version are much better than in the US version. I even like Nicole, even though she can be a bit annoying at times, and I still don't get the decision of putting Rylan through. I love Rylan, but he has no business being on The X Factor.

But I must say I much prefer the boyband in the UK version.. they may bee too "twinky" for people here, but they're really nice guys and talented. They're improving week after week and they're hot as hell. That said.. they will probably be gone this week. They have been in the bottom three times. It's insane! And this week there won't even be a bottom two.. because there's only four acts left, which means Union J will probably go home. But a 4th place isn't that bad though. Hopefully they'll get a record deal.

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To be honest if the winner is based on vocals I see Carly winning it.if its based on charisma diamond will win. If its based on who has a more marketable look I hate to say this but it will be cece or emblem 3. I like Paige but her voice control is off compared to the others.tate is good but he's only marketable in country music.to where the others have more variety.vino is good vocally but he needs to learn to work the stage a little better or his performances will become repetitive.fifth harmony are good vocally but they need to learn to share verses.and get less predictable.which is a shame Dinah Jane should've made it through by herself.

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Yes, I will admit this season of the X Factor UK seems a bit suspicious. I hate how Carolynne was sent home at the beginning because of Rylan. Her singing was fairly amazing.

I have to say I really don't like Nicole at all. I'd rather have Kelly Rowland back.

The whole boy band thing makes me laugh, though. I don't find any of them attractive which is odd. I know they are, but not for me. I think they kind of look like aliens haha. It's also entertaining how everyone is trying to make a One Direction success replica now. It really ruins it for me. I don't think boy bands are cool and never will.

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Yes, I will admit this season of the X Factor UK seems a bit suspicious. I hate how Carolynne was sent home at the beginning because of Rylan. Her singing was fairly amazing.

I have to say I really don't like Nicole at all. I'd rather have Kelly Rowland back.

The whole boy band thing makes me laugh, though. I don't find any of them attractive which is odd. I know they are, but not for me. I think they kind of look like aliens haha. It's also entertaining how everyone is trying to make a One Direction success replica now. It really ruins it for me. I don't think boy bands are cool and never will.

Yes! Carolynne should have never been sent home that early. It's a shame!

I like Nicole though.. I like her critiquing. She's probably the judge (maybe besides Gary) who gives the best criticism. She knows what she's talking about, believe it or not. I've often found myself disagreeing with Gary or Tulisa.. but I think Nicole has been spot on a lot of the time, and she seems sweet. Although sometimes she can be a bit "too much". And I still don't get why she put Rylan through.

You don't find any of them attractive? Who are you talking about? Emblem 3 or Union J? Either way.. I like Union J a lot. But I knew a lot of people here wouldn't like them, since they're too "twinky" or whatever. And I totally respect that. We all have different taste. I even hesitated to post them because I knew people wouldn't like them. I have to disagree though.. I think they're hot as hell. The new photo shoot was basically just sex, but moving on.. I think it's natural that they would try to make boybands happen again, especially with the success of One Direction. And in X Factor they have groups, you know.. so some of those groups would obviously be boybands. I don't think Union J is the new One Direction at all. I admit that they might look like them on the surface.. both boy bands have twinks etc. But they're so different once you get to know them. I must admit though that I liked them better when they were Triple J. I don't like that they added George. Yes, he's hot but he can't sing very well and ruined their harmonies. Oh well..